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6765, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6765, WA

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A small rise in overseas births has occurred in postcode 6765, where the share of people born abroad grew to 7.9% by 2021. This remains a very low figure compared to the rest of the country, as the area is overwhelmingly made up of people born in Australia.

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📍 6765, WA, Postcode

Where 6765, WA sits — People born overseas

7.9% ▲ +19.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6765, WA — lower than 78% of areas.

6765, WA7.9%
Derby-West Kimberley 7.2%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries in the area are Australian at 10.7% and English at 9.5%, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Filipino backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (83.8%), with small numbers from New Zealand, England, the Philippines, and India.

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7.9% ▲ +19.2%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 6765, WA, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia 83.8% New Zealand 2.1% England 0.8% Philippines 0.8% India 0.7% Italy 0.2% South Africa 0.2%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 6765, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6765/6765-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage